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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,440.52, 44,159.77 and 8,380.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,440.52, 44,159.77 and 8,380.69 is: 12,570.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,440.52 : 44,159.77 = 8,380.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,440.52/44,159.77 = 8,380.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,440.52x = 44,159.77 × 8,380.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,440.52x = 370,089,453.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,089,453.24/29,440.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,570.75

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